- "Even when thy tale is so improbable and fantastic that not one man thinketh it the truth... Thou canst tellen it to me, and I will believe every word." —To H'aanit
Z'aanta is a character in Octopath Traveler. Accompanied by his direwolf companion Hägen, he lives in the Woodlands as H'aanit's mentor. He is one of the two deuteragonists of H'aanit's story (alongside Eliza Woodward)
Profile[]
Appearance[]
Z'aanta is an old man with white hair that sticks up. He wears fur shoulder-guards like H'aanit, but has a red cape attached to them. Z'aanta wears a green and gold shirt, with brown shoes and blue pants.
Personality[]
Z'aanta is a kind and happy-go-lucky man, adopting H'aanit as an infant when her parents died and raising her as if she were his own daughter, while also teaching her how to hunt. He is the best hunter in S'warkii, to the point where helping him, such as the case with Redeye, would actually slow him down due to his goal to never let anyone die.
On the other hand, Z'aanta is also a gambling addict, and in stark contrast with his prestige as a hunter, his gambling "skills" are awful as he constantly loses and has to be consistently bailed out by H'aanit. H'aanit deeply respects Z'aanta as a master hunter, but notes that he doesn't take any activity unrelated to hunting seriously, and strongly disapproves of his gambling. Nevertheless, the two still share a close bond.
Though childish at times, his demeanor changes when on a hunt, reflecting the wisdom of his years.
Story[]
Z'aanta met a young H'aanit and adopted her as his apprentice. Z'aanta would occasionally take on jobs from the Knights Ardante, such as the Redeye hunt. He always went solo on these missions, as having more people around would slow him down and possibly cause more devastation.
Relationships[]
H'aanit[]
Z'aanta was H'aanit's adoptive parent. He taught H'aanit his skill in hunting and considered H'aanit to be one of the most skilled huntresses there ever was. When Z'aanta was petrified by Redeye, he wrote a note apologizing to H'aanit for failing before succumbing to the curse.
Natalia[]
A friend of Z'aanta. She was the last person to see him before he chased Redeye into The Spectrewood, near Stonegard.
Etymology[]
The name Z'aanta may come from the Hebrew word צָעַנְתָּ tza'anta, meaning "you roamed" (in the masculine singular).
Quotes[]
- "Though we have been bidden not to moven, the requests endeth not." —In S'warkii
- "Hast thou not learned thy lesson?!" —Failing a Path Action
- "If it is thy wish, I shalle accompanyen thee." —When Guided/Allured
- "I shall take my leave. May thy travels ben bountiful!" —Parting Ways
- "Haven at thee!" —When Provoked
- "Still brash, H'aanit!" —Failing Provoke
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- One Tavern Patron in Flamesgrace likely references Z'aanta and his direwolf Hägen. According to this NPC, the battle against a terrible frostwolf "was won with the help of a hunter and his direwolf."
- In her Chapter 3 banter with Olberic, H'aanit reveals that Z'aanta slew a dragon in the Cliftlands. She mentions that Z'aanta will often embellish the tale, suddenly recalling that the dragon can speak or harness dreadful magic.
- H'aanit also states that Z'aanta bears scars on his back from the dragon's claws.
- According to Susanna, Z'aanta was tongue-tied in his youth, and he learned all of his adult eloquence under her tutelage.
Z'aanta is a character in Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.
Appearance[]
Background[]
Story[]
Prologue[]
Chapter I[]
Chapter II[]
Chapter III[]
Skills[]
Battle Skills[]
| Skill | SP | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Summon Hägen
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20 | Summon Hägen, deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe 2 time(s) (potency: 75) or deal Phys. Fan damage to All Foes (potency: 120). |
 Double Sturdy Shot
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26 | Deal Phys. Bow damage to Single Foe 2 time(s) (potency: 2x90). |
 Lightblast
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32 | Deal Elem. Light damage to All Foes (potency: 150). |
| Wild Sturdy Shot
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38 | Deal Phys. Bow damage to Random Foe 3 time(s) (potency: 65). |
 Awakening
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22 | Impart Self with Phys. Atk. Up 15% and Critical Up 15% (turns: 3). |
 Healing Wave
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36→29 | Grant Self automatic HP recovery (potency: 140/turns: 3). |
| Fatal Shot
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32→26 | Deal Phys. Bow damage to Single Foe (potency: 230). |
| Falling Starlight
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50→40 | Deal Elem. Light damage to All Foes (potency: 180) and have moderate chance to inflict Blind (turns: 2). |
| With the Tide
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46→37 | Deal Phys. Bow damage to Random Foe 5 time(s) (potency: 55). |
Passive Skills[]
Support Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Heart and Soul
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Raise Bow damage of Self by 30%. |
| Augment Hägen
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Raise potency of Summon Hägen by 30%. |
Resilience Skills[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
 Dark Resilience
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Raise own Dark Res. by 10%. |
| Dark Resilience
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Raise own Dark Res. by 10%. |
 Light Resilience
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Raise own Light Res. by 10%. |
Ultimate[]
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Direwolf Rush
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Summon Hägen and deal Phys. Dagger damage to Single Foe 2 time(s) (potency: 90→110), Phys. Fan damage to All Foes (potency: 140→170) and Phys. Bow damage to Single Foe (potency: 190→230). |
Awakening Accessory[]
| Item | 
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dragon Claw Clasp
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40 | 60 | 40 | Start of the battle: Lower Bow Res. of all enemies by 15% (turns: 3). When breaking an enemy, lower their Bow Res. by 15% (turns: 3). |
Gallery[]
Artwork of Z'aanta in Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent.
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